Cecil Rudolph Ernest Wilbraham Perryman
Captain Cecil Rudolph Ernest Wilbraham Perryman, D.S.C., R.N., Retired (4 December, 1887 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in London, Perryman gained three and a half months time on passing out of Britannia on 15 January, 1904. He was appointed that day to Blenheim on the China Station. Some time later that year, he moved to join the convoy sloop Andromeda. Remaining in her until she paid off on 16 July, 1906, Perryman was appointed to the Duncan Class battleship Albemarle of the Channel Squadron. He was promoted to the rank of Sub-Lieutenant in her on 15 April, 1907.[1]
Perryman was appointed to Dreadnought on 8 August, 1908 and server in her until 2 August 1909 when he was appointed to Blake for the "C" Class destroyer Fawn.[2]
Perryman was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1909 and continued to work in Fawn in lieu of a Sub-Lieutenant.[3]
Perryman was appointed Lieutenant & Commander of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 15 on 1 May, 1912.[4]
Perryman was appointed in command of the destroyer Osprey on 3 February, 1914.[5]
Great War
An appointment to command Griffon in February 1915 was not carried out, and Perryman remained in Osprey until 6 July, 1916 when he was appointed in command of the destroyer Lydiard.[6]
On 13 February, 1918, Perryman was appointed in command of the destroyer Sharpshooter.[7]
Perryman was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1917.[8]
Post-War
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Wild Swan on 5 February, 1920.[9]
Perryman was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1923.[10]
On 9 June, 1924 he was appointed to Dido, additional. One week later, this appointment was broadened to include command of a group of destroyers in reserve. Perryman was lent for command of Undine in Reserve Fleet Exercises on 10 July, 1924, but returned to Dido on 21 August and remained there until being superseded on 18 May, 1925.[11]
Perryman was appointed in command of the prototype destroyer Amazon 29 October, 1928. Periodic transfers to Woolston in command may have happened on about June, 1929 and in late 1929, but Perryman otherwise remained in command of Amazon until being appointed to Ardent on 19 April, 1930. Perryman was relieved in command on 6 November, 1930.[12]
Perryman was placed on the Retired List with the rank of Captain on 4 December, 1933.[13]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John P. Champion |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 15 1 May, 1912[14] |
Succeeded by Henry F. Minchin |
| Preceded by Hubert S. Brafdyll |
Captain of H.M.S. Osprey 3 Feb, 1914[15] |
Succeeded by Hugh T. Prichard |
| Preceded by John Fawcett |
Captain of H.M.S. Griffon Feb, 1915[16] |
Succeeded by Edward S. Graham |
| Preceded by Hugh T. Prichard |
Captain of H.M.S. Osprey May, 1915[17] |
Succeeded by Frederick A. Richardson |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Tenacious 18 Jul, 1917[18] |
Succeeded by Arthur M. C. Stileman |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Sharpshooter 13 Feb, 1918[19] |
Succeeded by Kenneth F. Sworder |
| Preceded by Delorest J. D. Noble |
Captain of H.M.S. Wild Swan 5 Feb, 1920[20] |
Succeeded by David B. Nicol |
| Preceded by John B. Spurgin |
Captain of H.M.S. Sikh Apr, 1922[21] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Perryman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/117. f. 125.
- ↑ Perryman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/117. f. 125.
- ↑ Perryman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/117. f. 125.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 399.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 365.
- ↑ Perryman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/117. f. 125.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 906a.
- ↑ Perryman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/117. f. 125.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 900.
- ↑ Perryman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/117. f. 125.
- ↑ Perryman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/117. f. 125.
- ↑ Perryman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/117. f. 125.
- ↑ Perryman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51/117. f. 125.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1913). p. 400.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 365.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 394l.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 396i.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 298f.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1920). p. 864.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 900.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 812.
